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Related: About this forumWatchdog Report: Moving hazmat on the roads has few rules in New York
Steve Reilly
Unnoticed until something goes wrong, dangerous chemicals course steadily through the states highways and down its secondary roads.
Shipments of ammonia, sodium hydroxide and gasoline pass through neighborhoods, around lakes and across streams and rivers.
In 34 states, there are comprehensive rules that tell haulers where those chemicals can and cannot travel.
http://www.ithacajournal.com/article/20140502/NEWS01/305020059/Watchdog-Report-Moving-hazmat-roads-has-few-rules-New-York?nclick_check=1
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Watchdog Report: Moving hazmat on the roads has few rules in New York (Original Post)
hrmjustin
May 2014
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Scuba
(53,475 posts)1. Hey, what could go wrong?
Scuba
(53,475 posts)3. Hey, what's a few exploding cannisters rocking out of a ball of flame? Certainly nothing ...
... that should be allowed to cut into profits.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)4. Yep! They don't care about safety because it gets in the way of profits.
Deregulation is evil and this video proves why we need regulations.